Cucaracha (Six Flags Over Texas)

Facts

Achterbahn:	Cucaracha (1962 to 1964) Sidewinder (8/4/1961 to 1961)
Freizeitpark:	Six Flags Over Texas (Arlington, Texas 76010 USA)
Classification:	Achterbahn
Typ:	Stahl - Sit Down
Status:	Operated from 8/4/1961 to 1964
Hersteller / Modell:	Alan Herschell Company / Mad Mouse
Track layout:	Wild Mouse

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Historie:	Originally opened in the park's US section under the name "Sidewinder". It was located next to the "Humble Happy Motoring Freeway" (now called "Exxon"). A second track was added to the Humble Happy Motoring Freeway for the 1962 season and the Sidewinder was relocated to the park's Mexico section. In the Mexico section the roller coaster was called "La Cucaracha" (Spanish for "Cockroach"). La Cucaracha's queue building was reused by "El Sombrero" a Chance built "Trabant" ride with a Mexican hat theme. There are some references that claim the Cucaracha was relocated to "Forest Park" at the Fort Worth Zoo. This is not likely because the Cucaracha was a Herschell "Mad Mouse" model while Forest Park had a "Monster Mouse" model.

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